fall boots and nails..

i LOVE fall! i really have not realized HOW much until this year.. i could feel the season change a bit.. well, for southern california i could. the air is crisp.. i noticed the leaves on the ground, the sky is so darn blue and the ocean looks like waves of glitter.. it really is so sparkly... pumpkin spice lattes are flowin' at starbucks.. i start to burn candles every night.. i always ask myself, when is the right time to break out the boots? october 1st seems about right so i did this morning, i pulled them out of the back of my closet and noticed a pattern.. i apparently love brown boots. i glittered a pair awhile back, ohh and my favorite! i love my fringe pair, i have the effortless pull on flat boot and then i have over the knee suede, i threw my new red suede booties in the photo because they are the latest and greatest.. they are a bit higher of a heel for me which means i won't wear them too much but when i do.. i will do a happy dance and celebrate..  you see, i am almost 5'10.. so when i wear a 3" heel, i am very noticeably TALL.. yes. 6'1''.. eye level to hubby..but just really tall.. 

the moccasins are my go to.. they are like wearing slippers..

love those things..

another fall trend i love is dark nails.. these are some favorites..

navy, gunmetal and greige..

and the gold glitter is a fun extra coat for the ring finger..

best $10 splurge.. a manicure.. or a candle.. or a bottle of wine..

ok.. their are a few..

 but manicure is up there..

today my nails are white and i am quite loving it.. i was on a coffee date with my bestie and she painted my nails while we chatted... because that is what friends are for.. coffee, girl talk and nail painting..

good for the soul..

happy fall.. 

fawns favorites.

fall is here and i am obsessing over boots, boots and boots!!

from my newest grey fringe or my newest ankle tan suede COWBOY boots.. i am in love with boots!!

simply throw on a fab pair of boots with skinnies and a tee..

you are styley and really? what can be easier?

umm. do these have my name written all over them?? fawn cookies? so perfect!

obsessing over navy blue nails for fall..

such a chic take on black or grey.

my little m made it to level 3 gymnastics this week and she is so happy and nervous.. and me tooo!
 this girl is slipping through my fingers.. i mean, she is so cuddly and attached to my hip, she is SO not a "i'm too cool for mom girl" .. but i can see her personality, confidence and integrity like never before and it makes me so proud but so sad.. i'm trying so hard to be present as much as possible..just taking it all in.. every second..these girls are growing way too fast.

 i am IN LOVE!!!! with these gold and white headphones! i saw these babies posted by a friend on instagram and had to have them.. like.. i put down my piping hot coffee and commented WHERE CAN I GET THESE???

 my friend and her hubby started this company called FRENDS.. and they are now available in apple stores and i am so happy for them.. 

wow! 

i rushed in the first day they went on sale at apple and happily slid a pair off the shelf and into my hands..

they are a lovely gift for you..

{or someone special.. or you}

 

we dyed pasta for necklaces for chloes class..

it was so fun and a fun project for a playdate..

1lb of raw pasta goes in a gallon sized zip lock with 3 tbs of rubbing alcohol and 1/4 tsp food dye. swish it all around until coated and dump onto newspaper for 30  minuted to dry. string it and voila' fancy necklaces!!

and i am off to sausalito this weekend to shoot the lovely sailboat couple kalista and kyle and their amazing wedding..

this venue if going to knock your socks off friends..

it is so  fabulous i can hardly stand it..

i am so honored to be there to capture this day..

this is my grand finale' of the year.

i am taking december off to be with the family 100%. 

this is my last SHOOT of the year and i can't think of a better way to go out for 2012..

 

back to photos of my kids, fashion, cooking, crafts  and some babbling..

good times!

:)

photos via: here here here here and yours truly.

summer family photos.. and signing off for summer.

 makena had her birthday and it was amazing! we went to dinner with some of her friends and did a movie at the pool.. then. ended it with a slumber party!

 i made her this cake .. i dyed white frosting a lighter blue and used fruit roll ups for seaweed, swedish fish for fish and ground up graham crackers for sand.. we had the shells lying around in art boxes..

i am obsessed with succulents and cactus these days.. maybe because i feel that i have  a green thumb but it is really by default.. they are ridiculously hard to kill.. i grouped these 3 together and put a big jar over the top.. i love it. mostly the pink cactus..

 i have been making these little pizzas and i can't stop... drop an egg on top and cook it in the oven.. it is heavenly.. oh and avocado on your pizza? it is divine..

that is ricotta cheese, tomato and pizza sauce too..

i use trader joes flatbread for the crust.. it's perfect.

minor details tho.. the goods are that egg and avo.. man. it is so good!

now for some iphone photos.. 

these are my favorite because they are everyday and they are random and they tell a story.. 

 this photo was a morning and the girls were sleeping in extra late.. so i grabbed my coffee and swayed in the hammock and this morning light was smiling at me..

ahh.. the little things.. 

 

we have been spending a lot of time at the beach..

makena stood up on a surfboard and caught 4 waves 2 days ago..

proud mama moment..

we went to the childrens museum in san diego.. it is a pretty amazing place..

lots of inspiration.

that movie in the pool again.. so fun.

lots of bbq-ing going on.. love this rainbow of veggies..

lots of cotton candy ice cream cones..

thrifty ice cream?? the bomb.

morning swims..

my top knot obsession... and what i would do to have the hair color.. 

 these lemon blossoms are SO good.. here is the recipe..

if i can bake them, you can.. it is from a couple boxes my friends.. you can do it!

we went to jazz in the park with friends and it was so fun.. the kids dances and played.. we ate and drank.. it was such a fun summer night..

running away with a friend for dinner and great girl talk is a great highlight this summer too.. i really have some amazing girlfriends and i feel so blessed..

painting our toes is a big event around here.. we have quite the collection and it's quite pretty to just look at huh?

we were at the museum and they asked chloe to answer some questions for a film.. she was really shy and so cute.. 

del mar races.. 

and. i won! don't know how but i won.. $64 in one race! "snackable" was good to me

another fab beach day.. that is my hubby and chloe.. so sweet.

so as summer comes to an end.. we are headed to lake tahoe for a week of camping! i am so excited to unplug.. to float the days away in the lake and to play scrabble by campfire at night..

follow me on instagram {fawnc} otherwise.. i will post photos when i return..

have a fabulous week my dear friends...

xx

today.. a fun interview

 today i am over on whatwouldgwynethdo.. one of my FAVORITE blogs.. it screams chic chic chic.. raluca has a feature "i don't know how she does it" and she asked me to participate.. whhhat? me? i am SO honored and really can't believe she thinks i am cool enough.. take a peek.. you'll LOVE her blog!

randomly random today..

hubby and i went away for 3 nights to the lovely desert.. it was an amazing.. amazing getaway.. i layed by the pool, ate delicious food, had a massage and drank yummy cocktails..

i did nothing. had nowhere to be.

it was so wonderful.

i do not need to go far or anywhere that exotic for some recharging.. i just need sunshine and a pool.

i love palm springs with all my heart but this time it was scottsdale arizona and we stayed at the royal palms resort.. it was heaven on earth...

i would go back in a second..

i missed the girls but it does us ALL a world of good if mommy gets to relax once in awhile..

:)

{jcrew swimsuits are my fav}

i am obsessed with stripes.. it is really no secret.. my closet is full of them.. so much that often times i should be dressed like this..

she pulls it off well huh?

i am in planning mode for little chloe's bday party..

invites being first on the list..

i like to send them out 1 month before..

everyones schedules fill up so quick..

i did them myself and i had SO much fun..

the theme is gold ponies..

it is at a ranch.

the final invite..

i have been wearing lipstick lately..

i am usually a gloss girl but i am finding a quick swipe of lipstick and a naked eye is my easy running out of the house look lately..

it really brightens your face..

i am loving it..

how fun is this guide from poppy king, the lipstick queen..

..

for our weekend away, i wore ysl rouge volupe' coral #14..

i really loved the look of it on my wine glass at dinner..

stripes image via thisisglamorous

instagram photos.

do you instagram? i do and i looove it. 

it's phone photos and it is usually of my food.. and shoes? 

ha!

but i do capture some great little treasures i otherwise wouldn't..

here are some recents..

                      a butternut squash pizza, goat cheese and arugula pizza i made for dinner..

a beautiful..made me do cartwheels surprise from hubby... 

i wear them everyday and they make me smile a bit wider than usual..

my sequins and candy photography packaging for my brides..

the girls poolside.. their fav place to be..

 awesome toothbrushes that are made out of recycled yogurt cups.. how AWESOME is that.. we all use them..

m

my go to moccasins.. hands down.. my fav shoe on the planet.. 

they are awesome.

come follow me and i will follow you back. find me under fawnc.

toodles!

just a sweet thought..

and the mermaids too? 

buy letterpress card here

electricity and pink bubbles..

this weekend it rained basically every second..

that is ok i guess.. we need the rain..
i started the weekend off with truffle popcorn and good wine with some girlfriends..
here.
yum. my fav place to eat at the moment..

 hubby and i watched billy elliot on saturday night..

one of our favorite movies..

we own it and haven't watched it in a few years and it's amazing to see it now and in a whole new light..

a few years ago i loved it because their accents are fabulous, the humor is hilarious, it takes place in london and how cute is he? the ballet, the music..

love!

now, i see a devoted father who wants to give his son a chance.. a tough dad and his sensitive side..

how you can be so passionate about something..

i cried a million times and my favorite part is when he said he feels electricity when he dances..

if you haven't seen this movie.. you must!

have you seen the spread in april issue of vogue with kate moss?

shot in the ritz in paris.

love it! and i LOVE these pink bubbles..

how and where do i get some?

tim walker {the photographer} is ahhh-mazing..

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i am obsessed with lace these days.. not sure if it is all the weddings coming up and i am contantly looking at bridal magazines and blogs or if it is just a new crush..

either way.. i am loving a dress, skirt, or top in a pretty lace of any shade..

i took some photos of the girls wearing my wedding dress.. so sweet to have framed and shown on their wedding day.. i will have more up later.. 

one of my favorite blogs  had an AMAZING post titled icons and inspiration..

a friend forwarded it to me and i couldn't scroll down fast enough to see the next photo or quote..

check it out..

this is one of my favs. 

photo credit: photobucket thisisglamorous sequinsandcandy